President Donald Trump’s new 50 per cent emergency tariffs on Canada have raised legal questions because no previous president has used them. The policy bypasses legislative constraints and the U.S. Court of International Trade, while potentially carrying consequences for Canada if it continues retaliating. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on U.S. goods.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 20:45

The Canada-U.S. trade war remains a major global headline. After Ottawa announced a clearly defined dollar-for-dollar counter-tariff strategy against Washington, attention turned to how President Donald Trump and other White House officials would respond. The White House posted a meme of an eagle pinning down a Canada goose, while Trump said his threat to rename a lake had been a joke.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 19:45

Days after abandoning trade talks with the United States, Canada imposed dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on American goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Washington’s terms could wipe out major Canadian industries, including autos, steel and aluminum. Correspondents examine how far the conflict could escalate and what might bring both sides back to negotiations.

CCBC News2026-08-26 19:37

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is holding a live news conference in Grande Prairie to address the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the United States.

CCBC News2026-08-26 19:34

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Canadian businesses that buy U.S. products when cheaper Canadian alternatives are available. At a Vaughan press conference, he backed a memo reminding builders to follow provincial policies and purchase from local vendors, saying Ontario and Canada can make what is needed.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 18:45

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said restricting electricity exports to the United States is among the options under consideration amid the trade war between the two countries. Speaking at a housing announcement in Vaughan, Ford said he could not act alone and that provinces exporting power to the U.S. would need to agree.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 18:31

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” “not very neighbourly.” Amid U.S. tariffs, Chow backed Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s proposed retaliation, including raising electricity prices, saying Canada would do “whatever it takes.”

GGlobal News2026-08-26 17:56

Donald Trump is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” as rhetoric between the US and Canada intensifies. On Monday, he told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than the current tariffs.

Eeuronews2026-08-26 16:46

Lauren Skinner Buksevics, managing director of Painted Rock Estate Winery in Whistler, B.C., says U.S. tariffs will stop her American partner from importing her wines. She says that market is small compared with the potential Canadian market, which remains constrained by interprovincial trade barriers.

CCBC News2026-08-26 16:45

Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy reports on the latest developments in President Donald Trump's policy agenda from the White House. The headline says Trump hinted at renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid a feud with Canada.

FFox News2026-08-26 16:45

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is scheduled to speak with reporters in Prince Albert at 1 p.m. CST. He has endorsed Canada’s counter-tariffs, while Saskatchewan remains one of only two provinces still selling American-produced liquor.

CCBC News2026-08-26 16:17

As U.S.-Canada trade relations worsen after talks between the neighbours failed, BMO Chief Economist Douglas Porter said Trump’s 50 per cent levies on about five per cent of Canada’s exports to the U.S. would not significantly affect inflation. He said the more serious consequence was the deterioration in relations, and discussed Carney’s retaliatory tariffs.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 15:06

The Canada-US trade war is intensifying. After new 50% US tariffs on Canadian products took effect Saturday, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on about $20 billion in American goods. The tit-for-tat measures have also taken on a cultural and linguistic dimension.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 15:00

The program examines how Americans are navigating the trade war with Canada and what it could mean for the approaching midterm elections.

CCBC News2026-08-26 14:53

Doug Ford is appearing before reporters one day after Canada levied counter-tariffs covering roughly $20 billion in goods from the United States.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-26 14:31

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will join Municipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca for remarks and a media availability. The appearance follows a bitter exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ford’s subsequent call for tensions between the politicians to ease as trade tensions intensify.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 13:14

Canada retaliated against the United States by imposing tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds of American products.

AABC News2026-08-26 12:10

Lisa McEwan, a co-owner at Toronto’s Hemisphere Freight and Brokerage Services, describes the American-Canadian tariff clash as a worst-case situation, with companies on each side of the frontier facing rising expenses.

CCBC News2026-08-26 12:05

The Trump administration is discussing additional trade penalties against Canada, Bloomberg reports, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation against new US tariffs imposed Saturday. US stocks lacked direction as traders stayed cautious ahead of Nvidia earnings and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-26 11:43

Canada has retaliated against Washington’s latest duties by imposing tariffs on about $20 billion worth of annual US imports. It also introduced assistance for businesses and workers, matching the US measures dollar for dollar.

RReuters2026-08-26 10:38

Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs Tuesday on roughly $20 billion in US goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment. The sharp escalation has strained ties between the longtime allies and put one of the world’s largest trading relationships at risk.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 10:22

The Trump administration is considering additional trade penalties against Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation against new U.S. tariffs. The threat highlights the risk that the trade conflict between the two countries could spiral further.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-26 06:07

ABC News’ Linsey Davis interviewed Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego about Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, concerns over the petroleum reserve and Arizona’s long-term water security.

AABC News2026-08-26 03:17

Canada’s federal government announced $7.5 billion in support Tuesday to cushion the impact of the latest U.S. tariffs on Canadian businesses and employees. As companies work through the program’s details, some small-business owners fear they may be too small to qualify.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 02:30